Reforms by September: NRA
Pascalinah Kabi
THE much-delayed multi-sector reforms will be completed by September 2021, NRA deputy chairperson Liteboho Kompi has said.
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) had given Lesotho a new deadline of Jun 2021 by when to have completed the constitutional, security sector, media, governance and judicial reforms recommended by the regional body way back in 2016.
However, Ms Kompi said the country was behind schedule mainly due to the lockdown which had restricted intra and inter-district travel as well as large gatherings as part of efforts to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.
She said they were now looking to have implemented the reforms by September 2021.
Human Rights Commission must have diverse representation: DPE Human Rights Commission must have diverse representation: DPE
Bereng Mpaki
THE Human Rights Commission, when it is finally set up, must be made up of people from diverse backgrounds to protect the interests of people from various backgrounds.
Non-governmental organisation (NGO) Development for Peace Education (DPE) said this in its submission to the National Reforms Authority (NRA) on the draft Human Rights Commission Bill of 2020. The draft bill seeks to repeal the Human Rights Commission Act of 2016.
Once passed, the bill will enact a new founding legislation for the Human Rights Commission.
Committee calls for implementation of media reforms Committee calls for implementation of media reforms
Bereng Mpaki
THE technical committee on media sector reforms has a mammoth task of ensuring the timely implementation of the media reforms spelt out in the Multi-Stakeholder National Dialogue Plenary II Report of 2019, committee chairperson Nkoale Tšoana has said.
Mr Tšoana was addressing the media reforms technical committee of the National Reforms Authority (NRA’s) first virtual meeting on Tuesday. The meeting was also used to unveil the rest of the committee members.
Veteran journalist and media expert Mzimkhulu Sithetho is the special advisor to the technical committee while television broadcaster ‘Mapitso Tšiu is the media committee clerk.
Mahao wins judges’ appointment case
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Mohalenyane Phakela
LAW and Justice Minister Professor Nqosa Mahao has won his constitutional application to stop former Acting Chief Justice ‘Maseforo Mahase and Attorney General Advocate Haae Phoofolo from recommending the appointment of five new High Court judges without the active participation and input of fellow members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).
Justice Mahase and Adv Phoofolo had met on 20 August 2020 in their capacity as JSC members and recommended that His Majesty King Letsie III appoints Deputy Attorney General Tšebang Putsoane, lawyers Tšabo Matooane, Mokhele Matsau, Moneuoa Kopo and Maliepollo Makhetha as High Court judges.
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